Mary kept the Word of God
and pondered it in her heart.
To be able to do that we must pray.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

Silence of Mary, speak to me;
teach me how with you, and like you,
I can learn to keep all things in my heart as you did.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties,
think of Mary, call upon Mary...
that you may obtain the assistance of her prayers.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

May the offering of ourselves rise up into your presence, Lord, and may the all-blessed Virgin Mary,
taken up into heaven by you,
so help us by her intercession,
that our hearts may ever yearn for you.

 
Roman Liturgy

You desire consolation in every labor;
have recourse to Mary.

 
'The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis,15th century

Our Lady, our only hope,
we are asking you to illumine our souls
with the brilliance of your grace,
to cleanse us with the splendor of your purity,
to cheer us with the warmth of your presence.

 
St. Anthony of Padua, 13th century

There is no more excellent way
to obtain graces from God
than to seek them through Mary,
for her Divine Son cannot refuse her anything.

 
St. Philip Neri, 16th century

Mother of Christ, Star of the sea,
pray for the sinner, pray for me.

 
Marian Hymn